Report

FZJ-2016-07428

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Man, technology and risk : a study on intuitive risk assessment and attitudes towards nuclear energy

Renn, O. (Corresponding author)FZJ*

1981
Kernforschungsanlage Jülich GmbH Zentralbibliothek, Verlag Jülich

Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/13184

Report No.: Juel-Spez-0115

Abstract: Using the instruments of empirical social sciences, a cross-section study was conducted comprising experiments on qualitative risk characteristics, in-depth interviews on mechanisms of risk perception and representative surveys of the public on technical risk sources, in particular with regard to nuclear energy. The results of these studies show that person-related expectations in respect of risk consequences, the possibility of personal influencing control, the severeness of risk consequences and one's own risk propensity play a significant role in the evaluation of risks.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Publikationen vor 2000 (PRE-2000)

Research Program(s):

1. 899 - ohne Topic (POF3-899) (POF3-899)

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